A Golfer's Equipment Supply

A golf enthusiast must have the proper golf equipment supply in order to play the game better and to enjoy it more. There are countless stores selling top-notch quality of golf equipment every golfer needs to improve his game.

So it only helps that the golfer has a checklist on the equipment he will needs to have a supply of. Here is a run through.

1. Golf Clubs

Of course a golfer must have an item to hit the ball with. Golf clubs come in various kinds. Each one has its purpose and an expert golfer knows which one to use in a given gaming scenario. A player carries these clubs while playing. However the rules only give him a maximum of fourteen clubs per game.

The three major kinds of clubs are known as 1.) woods, 2.) irons and 3.) putters. There are also the wedges. These are irons that are used when the shots are shorter.

Woods are used when there are long shots from the fairway or the tee. Usually the shots are rough in nature. Then there is the new kind of wood which is called the 'hybrid" because it has the hitting qualities of the irons as well as the easy-to-hit characteristic of woods.

Hybrids are used whenever there is a difficult rough patch in long shots. These are used by golfers who have a hard time letting the ball get airborne when using irons.

Wedges are used on difficult ground like sand. It is also used on the rough and when the shots are approaching the green. Putters are used on the green but these can quite be of great use when playing on the bunkers or the shots are approaching the bunkers. Because of the putter's minimal loft, the ball is forced to stay on the surface when it is hit.

2. Golf Balls

The allowed diameter of the basic golf ball is 43 mm and the mass must not exceed 46 grams. Most golf balls have two to four layer designs that are made from synthetic materials. The surface has a pattern of up to 400 dimples which improve the aerodynamics of the golf ball.

How the ball is constructed and the kinds of material used in making are great affectors on the ball's characteristics like trajectory, distance, feel and spin.

3. Golf Shafts

Golf shafts are circular and thicker than the club head end. Strong or light material can be used when making golf shafts. Most modern golf shafts are made from tempered steel or graphite. Some players check how the shaft is tapered. They prefer those that are smoothly tapered.

Golf rules require the putter's shaft to be bent is specific ways whereas the other clubs shafts should definitely be straight.

4. Ball Markers

When the ball is one green, it can be picked up in order for the golfer to clean it. The position it was in must be marked by using a ball marker. These are generally flat or round pieces of plastic.

5. Golf Carts

Transport is done with the help of golf carts. A golfer's equipment and supplies are all placed in golf bags. The golf buggies are trolleys made to carry the bags, saving the golfer from dragging that heavy bag wherever he or she goes.

6. Golf Gloves

Golfers wear gloves which provide them a better grip on the club. These also prevent blistering.

7. Golf Shoes

Golfers wear customized shoes that have spikes (plastic claws) attached to soles that are made to grip on the green or in wet conditions while playing golf.

8. Pitchfork

Pitchforks are used when fixing divot (area on the ground where the ball was hit). Repairing the divot requires pushing the pitchfork close to the mark or pushing it gently from all the sides in an inwards direction. This loosens the turf which allows the grass to grow again. It also flattens the golf ball's mark using a flat and smooth bottom of the golfer's putter.

9. Score Card

This is where the golfer's record his or her score while playing the game.

10. Tees

Tees are like nails because these have small cups on their heads. Usually made of plastic or wood, tees are pushed deep into the ground in order for the ball to rest and the golfer to have an easier shot.